Chiaramonte, Milei and the 19th century. The virtues of limited government and the division of powers, presuppositions of liberalism, contrast with the hyper-presidential culture and the allegation of "special powers" in the exercise of power.

The news of a history of two centuries. Good historians help us understand the present by knowing the past better. They also allow us to distinguish the permanent from the contingent. And in that sense, they can better inform us about the crossroads we face.